Jane Finds a Material Misstatement While Auditing a Client's Accounts

question 59

Multiple Choice

Jane finds a material misstatement while auditing a client's accounts receivables. Her senior tells her to ignore the misstatement so that the client does not get upset. Jane wants to be viewed as a team player in order to advance in the firm so Jane follows her senior's instructions and ignores the misstatement. Which ethical theory did Jane use to make her decision?

• A) Egoism
• B) Justice
• C) Virtue ethics
• D) Utilitarianism

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Standard Deviation

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